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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,272, 8,499,850.40 and 3,406,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,272, 8,499,850.40 and 3,406,144.64 is: 4,700,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,272 : 8,499,850.40 = 3,406,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,272/8,499,850.40 = 3,406,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,272x = 8,499,850.40 × 3,406,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,272x = 28,951,719,880,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,719,880,761.86/6,159,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,510.04

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